Altamira

Platform Engineer

Kubernetes Cloud Native GitOps CI/CD Argo CD Argo Workflows Terraform Istio OpenTelemetry Linux AWS Prometheus Grafana Vault Kafka PostgreSQL Redis
Description

Description

Platform Engineer (Kubernetes / Cloud Native)
Clearance: Active TS/SCI (required)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Years of Experience:  Multiple openings at the Junior, Mid, and Senior levels
 
About Altamira
Altamira Technologies Corporation has a long and successful history providing innovative solutions throughout the U.S. National Security community. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Altamira serves the defense, intelligence and homeland security communities by focusing on creating innovative solutions leveraging common standards in architecture, data and security.
Altamira believes that our people and the culture of our company differentiate us from other companies. We focus on recruiting talented, self-motivated employees that strive to find a way to get things done.
 
Position Overview
Altamira is seeking a Platform Engineer to support next-generation cloud and containerized environments within the Intelligence Community. This role will focus on designing, deploying, and operating secure, scalable Kubernetes-based platforms that enable modern application development and delivery.
 
The ideal candidate brings strong experience in cloud-native infrastructure, automation, and DevSecOps practices, and is comfortable operating in complex, mission-critical environments.
Key Responsibilities
  • Design, deploy, and maintain production Kubernetes clusters in classified environments
  • Build and operate internal developer platforms supporting microservices and containerized workloads
  • Implement and manage GitOps and CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Argo CD and Argo Workflows
  • Automate infrastructure and platform operations using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
  • Configure and manage service networking, ingress, and service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio)
  • Integrate observability and monitoring solutions using OpenTelemetry and related tooling
  • Collaborate with application teams, security engineers, and infrastructure teams to ensure reliable platform operations
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex platform, networking, and deployment issues
  • Support platform hardening, compliance, and security best practices
  • Participate in architecture reviews and technical planning activities
Required Qualifications
  • Active TS/SCI clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Experience in systems, cloud, or platform engineering roles
  • Hands-on experience administering Kubernetes in production environments
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or equivalent tools
  • Experience with CI/CD and GitOps workflows
  • Strong Linux systems administration skills
  • Experience operating in AWS or other cloud environments
  • Ability to work effectively in secure, mission-focused environments
Preferred Qualifications
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect or CloudOps certification
  • Experience with Istio (ambient mesh and ingress)
  • Experience with OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar tools
  • Experience with secrets management (Vault) and identity systems
  • Familiarity with Kafka, PostgreSQL, Redis, or cloud-native data platforms
  • Prior experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community programs

Altamira is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We focus on recruiting talented, self-motivated employees that find a way to get things done. Join our team of experts as we engineer national security!

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